Chiropractic Care for TMJ in Arlington
Do you experience a tight, aching feeling in your jaw? Perhaps you hear a pop when you yawn or a click when chewing. You could be dealing with TMJ issues or temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Over time, those minor annoyances can turn into major distractions, making it challenging to eat, sleep, or even smile comfortably.
When your temporomandibular joint (TMJ)—the small hinge connecting your jaw to your skull—isn’t moving the way it should, everything from your head to your shoulders can feel off. This joint is involved in nearly every movement your mouth makes, so when it’s irritated or misaligned, it can start making noises.
What Causes TMJ Issues?
TMJ issues often build up slowly due to physical, emotional, or chemical stress. One of the biggest culprits is clenching or grinding teeth—something many people do while sleeping or during stressful periods, often without even realizing it. Others notice their jaw starts acting up after an injury, or from holding stress in their neck and shoulders.
You may be surprised to learn that posture plays a role as well. Why is that? When your spine and neck aren’t aligned properly, extra strain gets passed on to your jaw joint. Over time, this added pressure can lead to inflammation, tension, and limited movement that radiates into the head, face, and upper back.
What TMJ Feels Like
People describe TMJ discomfort in lots of different ways. Some individuals experience a deep ache along the jaw or under the ears, while others notice clicking, popping, or even locking when attempting to open their mouths. Often, jaw tension is accompanied by headaches, sinus pressure, or a heavy, sore feeling in the neck and shoulders.
How Chiropractic Can Help
Our team at Restoring Life Chiropractic looks beyond the jaw to see how your entire system is working together. We use gentle adjustments to restore balance through the spine and surrounding muscles, easing tension and improving the function of your TMJ. By helping your nervous system function optimally, we support the body’s natural ability to calm inflammation and restore proper motion.
Here’s how chiropractic carecan help:
- Releases muscle tension in the jaw, neck, and shoulders
- Improves alignment and movement in the jaw joint
- Reduces nerve interference that can worsen pain and dysfunction
- Perhaps best of all, our natural, hands-on approach to addressing TMD works with your body—not against it.
Isn’t It Time to Feel Better?
You don’t have to accept TMJ discomfort as your new normal. We’ve seen so many people walk through our doors thinking they just had to deal with TMJ pain forever—and leave with real, lasting relief.
If you’re tired of clicking, popping, tightness, and tension, we’d love to help you get to the root of the issue. Contact us today to book an appointment.
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